Solved sata to sata 3 cable

[phoenixmark]

Ok, I'm an idiot. I looked at the 4 wire connector and thought is was a molex connector. It indeed fits the new ssd. So, I plug in the ssd and I get a black screen saying:
boot from cd
no boot device available
SATA 0 installed
SATA 1 installed
SATA 4 none
sata 5 none

 

[ThrashZone]

Yea I don't believe they make adapters for this transition,
Oops I believe those connections are backwards or opposite

 

[TVeblen]

You need both connectors, power and data. Power to the power supply, data to the motherboard.

 

[phoenixmark]

TZ, what I thought was a 4 wire molex, is not. It does fit the ssd.

 

[TVeblen]

We are heading out for the day in a few minutes. I've already got "THE LOOK" from the wife. You are in capable hands. Good luck!

 

[phoenixmark]

Is it possible that I didn't clone it correctly causing this? I used Acronis to do it, not the program that came with the ssd. Worked fine using Acronis when I went to a larger ssd in my laptop.

 

[ThrashZone]

Recheck the image I changed it,
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/370690-sata-sata-3-cable-3.html#post3071773

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Yea I don't believe they make adapters for this transition,
Oops I believe those connections are backwards or opposite
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Actually, they do but you have to hunt a bit (quite a bit). However, the point is moot since it doesn't appear to be the OP's problem.

 

[ThrashZone]

Yep it's still a bit cloudy possibly the op should take a picture of his old and new devices :/

 

[phoenixmark]

Do you still want pictures? I was mistaken about the connectors. I saw a 4 wire connector and "assumed" it would not fit the ssd. I can, but I'll need to shut down the pc and remove the hdd to photograph it.

 

[GokAy]

How did you clone the SSD in the first place? dock?

 

[phoenixmark]

Feel free to abuse me. This is why I work on Corvettes and not computers. Lessons learned: remove connectors and verify pin layout and disconnect external hdd (I use this to daily backup the documents folder) before rebooting pc with new ssd installed. Did this and it now boots up and works.

 

[phoenixmark]

How did you clone the SSD in the first place? dock?

I used the clone feature in Acronis that is installed on the pc.

 

[ThrashZone]

Nar if it works your good

 

[phoenixmark]

Thanks to everyone for helping me. If nothing else, I learned something new today. Again many thanks.
Mark

 

[phoenixmark]

One last thing, do I need to mount the ssd or can I velcro it to the palce where the hdd was?

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

One last thing, do I need to mount the ssd or can I velcro it to the palce where the hdd was?

Velcro is fine.

 

[phoenixmark]

Thanks. Ok to leave the hdd, unconnected, in its location and the ssd next to it?

 

[GokAy]

It won't really matter if the PC is stationary but I always fasten it somehow. Even 2 screws on 1 side would be enough.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

Thanks. Ok to leave the hdd, unconnected, in its location and the ssd next to it?

Sure, no problem.